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Bigmouth is pop culture talk for discerning grown-ups. Music, TV, movies, books or something else entirely – we’ll enthuse, argue, squabble and pick over the bones of what’s happening in the world of the stuff we love.
Presented by WORD magazine veterans Andrew Harrison (ex-editor of Q, Select and Mixmag) and Siân “Stan” Pattenden, a graduate of the Smash Hits and Select Mag Schools of Excellence.
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What’s in the new version of ‘OK Computer’ and is it still the greatest album of all time, ever in history? Is the new album by leather-lunged LGBT belter Beth Ditto any good, and how about the latest cinematic incarnation of Winston Churchill? We sort it all out with guests John Niven – author of ‘Kill Your Friends’ – and journalist Mark Hooper.
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Billy Bragg’s new book reckons that skiffle was the original punk DIY explosion – is he right? Can you enjoy an album by a desperately ill star who has to be coaxed through the recording? And why did cosmic synth music sell so well in health food shops? Special guests Kate Mossman of The New Statesman and Travis Elborough join Andrew and Matt to sort it all out. Click here to listen.
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They’ve made us an Offred we can’t refuse… On the smart pop culture podcast this week, we review C4’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, look at new albums by Israeli sound-mangler Noga Erez and ambient pop newcomers Cigarettes After Sex, and ask why political pop records are so grim. Special guests Kate Hutchinson and Andrew Male join Andrew H and Matt in the Bigmouth Election Command Centre.
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This week on the smart pop culture talk show: Is Twin Peaks the weirdness we need right now? What’s in the ‘Sgt. Pepper’ tape cupboard for non-Beatlemaniacs? And can Saint Etienne’s ‘Home Counties’ mythologise the last mysterious region of England? Special guests Dorian Lynskey and Anthony Teasdale join Andrew and Matt to argue the toss. Listen now or download at http://po.st/y9wbZs
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Is the Age of the Rock Star finished? David Hepworth’s new book reckons so. We argue the toss with this week’s special guests DJ Justin Robertson and actor-comedian Wendy Wason. Plus: the first Radiophonic Workshop album in 32 years, BBC4’s new epic documentary on American roots music, and much much more.
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On this week’s show Rebecca Nicholson and Stevie Chick join Andrew and Matt to talk about new albums from Paul Weller and Jane Weaver, and check out All 4’s dance music documentary ‘I Was There When House Took Over The World’. Plus Michael Moran stops by to eviscerate Ridley Scott’s latest prequel ‘Alien: Covenant’ in the manner of a hungry xenomorph. Click to listen!
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A special round-up of 2017’s best releases so far: Sleaford Mods, Stormzy, The xx, Run The Jewels and Flaming Lips. Special guests Zoë Howe, Andrew Male, Mark Hooper, Siân Pattenden and Andy Miller weigh in. Click to listen. And don't forget you can hear all the tracks played on this podcast in full at our Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/user/11102554473/playlist/2Z1nBHE2qqEpX1SGRMcSkS
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Is Blondie’s new album ‘Pollinator’ a top buzz and is Deborah Harry still queen bee? Can Gorillaz exorcise Damon’s demons? And is Marvel’s soft-rock space opera fit for a second outing? Special guests Travis Elborough and Polly Birkbeck, plus special correspondents Michael Moran and Joe Muggs, join Andrew and Matt in the bunker. For the full versions of all the songs played on this podcast visit our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/11102554473/playlist/2Z1nBHE2qqEpX1SGRMcSkS
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It’s our first birthday! Special guests are best-selling author and ‘Doctor Who’ geek Jenny Colgan (writer of ‘Who’ spin-offs and beach romances) plus our grime and dubstep correspondent Joe Muggs. Is Bill a good fit for the Tardis? Is Idris Elba too tall for TV? Has Joe Goddard of Hot Chip made a dad house classic? All this and more will be revealed… Click to listen!
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This week on the smart people’s pop culture podcast… Father John Misty – genius, dick, or a bit of both? Will comedian Simon Amstell’s sci-fi vegan mockumentary ‘Carnage’ put Andrew off his sausage sandwich? And why can’t we stop watching toff porn like the BBC’s ‘Decline And Fall’? Common oiks Robin Turner and Justin Quirk weigh in. Click to listen!
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